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Parallel parking takes skill and is part of every road test. You must know where parking is illegal and what NO PARKING, NO STANDING and NO STOPPING signs indicate.
Parallel parking takes skill and is part of every road test. You must know where parking is illegal and what NO PARKING, NO STANDING and NO STOPPING signs indicate.
HOW TO PARK
Many motorists consider parallel parking the most difficult part of driving. But practice will teach you how to back up correctly and to judge distances and angles.
HOW TO PARK
Many motorists consider parallel parking the most difficult part of driving. But practice will teach you how to back up correctly and to judge distances and angles.
HOW TO PARK
Some vehicles have additional safety equipment (such as back up cameras and range-detecting sensors) to help the driver back up safely. Some vehicles can even park themselves (in certain conditions). Although these can be useful features, you need to be alert and check the area behind your vehicle before you back up. YOU – as the driver – are ultimately responsible for the safe operation of your vehicle.
HOW TO PARK
Some vehicles have additional safety equipment (such as back up cameras and range-detecting sensors) to help the driver back up safely. Some vehicles can even park themselves (in certain conditions). Although these can be useful features, you need to be alert and check the area behind your vehicle before you back up. YOU – as the driver – are ultimately responsible for the safe operation of your vehicle.
The following instructions are general. You must adjust parallel parking procedures to the particular situation. Practice is the only method to learn correctly.
Select a ____ that is large enough for your vehicle on your ___ of the road. Check your _____ before you stop, and signal to warn other _____. Stop next to the vehicle in front of the space and leave about ___ feet between the other vehicle and your vehicle.
Look ____ you over both shoulders to make sure you will not _____ with pedestrians or oncoming _____. Back the vehicle slowly and begin to turn your steering wheel completely toward the near ___. Look through the rear window, not the mirrors, when you back up. Look to the side and front occasionally to make sure you will not _____ the vehicle ahead.
When your ____ wheels are opposite the back bumper of the vehicle ahead, turn the steering wheel the other way while you continue to ___ up. Make sure you clear the vehicle ahead. Look back, and stop to ensure you do not ___ the vehicle ____ you.
Bring your wheels _____ and pull forward. Allow room for the vehicles ahead and behind you. In your final parking position, your wheels must be no more than one ___ (30 cm) from the curb.
To get nearer to the curb, alternately pull ____ and back up, and turn the steering wheel first toward the curb and then quickly _____ again.
After parking, remember that you must not open the door on the road side if it will interfere with bicyclists and other traffic.
The following instructions are general. You must adjust parallel parking procedures to the particular situation. Practice is the only method to learn correctly.
Select a space that is large enough for your vehicle on your side of the road. Check your mirrors before you stop, and signal to warn other drivers. Stop next to the vehicle in front of the space and leave about two feet between the other vehicle and your vehicle.
Look behind you over both shoulders to make sure you will not interfere with pedestrians or oncoming traffic. Back the vehicle slowly and begin to turn your steering wheel completely toward the near curb. Look through the rear window, not the mirrors, when you back up. Look to the side and front occasionally to make sure you will not touch the vehicle ahead.
When your front wheels are opposite the back bumper of the vehicle ahead, turn the steering wheel the other way while you continue to back up. Make sure you clear the vehicle ahead. Look back, and stop to ensure you do not bump the vehicle behind you.
Bring your wheels straight and pull forward. Allow room for the vehicles ahead and behind you. In your final parking position, your wheels must be no more than one foot (30 cm) from the curb.
To get nearer to the curb, alternately pull forward and back up, and turn the steering wheel first toward the curb and then quickly straight again.
After parking, remember that you must not open the door on the road side if it will interfere with bicyclists and other traffic.
HOW TO PARK ON A HILL
After you ___ on a hill, make sure to set your parking brake. Put the _________ in “Park” (or, if your vehicle has a manual transmission, put the transmission into 1st gear). Turn the wheels toward the ____ or side of the road, so they will keep your vehicle from heading into _____.
HOW TO PARK ON A HILL
After you park on a hill, make sure to set your parking brake. Put the transmission in “Park” (or, if your vehicle has a manual transmission, put the transmission into 1st gear). Turn the wheels toward the curb or side of the road, so they will keep your vehicle from heading into traffic.
HOW TO PULL OUT FROM
PARALLEL PARKING
To pull away from a ______ parking space, make sure your wheels are straight, ___ up to the vehicle behind you and turn your _____ away from the curb.
Six steps to enter safely into traffic:
1) Turn your head to look over your _____ shoulder and check through the rear-window for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists and other vehicles that can become a hazard;
2) use your _____ rear-view mirror to help keep an eye on ______ behind your vehicle;
3) _____ your intentions to move from your ______ space into ______;
4) check your side _____ for oncoming ______, pedestrians, bicyclists, in-line skaters, motorcyclists and other highway users;
5) turn your ____ to look over your ___ shoulder out through the rear-window and begin to slowly drive _____. Make sure you can ____ the vehicle parked ahead when you enter traffic;
6) turn your head and look over your ___ shoulder to look through the rear-window, ___ into the traffic lane when it is safe to do so.
HOW TO PULL OUT FROM PARALLEL PARKING
To pull away from a parallel parking space, make sure your wheels are straight, back up to the vehicle behind you and turn your wheels away from the curb.
Six steps to enter safely into traffic:
1) Turn your head to look over your right shoulder and check through the rear-window for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists and other vehicles that can become a hazard;
2) use your interior rear-view mirror to help keep an eye on hazards behind your vehicle;
3) signal your intentions to move from your parking space into traffic;
4) check your side mirrors for oncoming vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, in-line skaters, motorcyclists and other highway users;
5) turn your head to look over your left shoulder out through the rear-window and begin to slowly drive forward. Make sure you can avoid the vehicle parked ahead when you enter traffic;
6) turn your head and look over your left shoulder to look through the rear-window, drive into the traffic lane when it is safe to do so.
PARKING REGULATIONS
What people understand as “parking” is legally divided into three categories: ______, standing and _____.
A NO ______ sign means you can make a temporary stop to load or discharge _______ or passengers.
A NO STANDING sign means you can make a temporary stop to load or discharge passengers. The _______ cannot exit the vehicle.
A NO _______ sign means you can ___ only to obey a traffic sign, signal or officer or to prevent ______ with other vehicles.
PARKING REGULATIONS
What people understand as “parking” is legally divided into three categories: parking, standing and stopping.
A NO PARKING sign means you can make a temporary stop to load or discharge merchandise or passengers.
A NO STANDING sign means you can make a temporary stop to load or discharge passengers. The driver cannot exit the vehicle.
A NO STOPPING sign means you can stop only to obey a traffic sign, signal or officer or to prevent conflicts with other vehicles.
Parking is when a vehicle is ______, occupied or not, other than temporarily for the purpose of ____ or unloading merchandise or ________.
Parking is when a vehicle is stopped, occupied or not, other than temporarily for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.
Standing is similar to Parking, except that it only relates to ______ or discharging _______.
Standing is similar to Parking, except that it only relates to receiving or discharging passengers.
Stopping is literally that, bringing the vehicle to a ___ (even temporarily).
Stopping is literally that, bringing the vehicle to a stop (even temporarily).
Besides parking, standing and stopping rules, there are statewide rules not always indicated by signs-
You cannot park, stop or stand:
Within 15 feet (5 m) of a fire hydrant, unless a licensed _____ remains in the vehicle to move it in an ________.
On the road side of a ______ vehicle (“double parking”).
On a _____ or in a crosswalk.
In an _____, unless permitted by signs or parking meters.
On _______ tracks.
Next to or opposite road work, _______ or other obstructions if your vehicle _____ traffic.
Within 30 ____ (10 m) of a pedestrian safety area, unless another _____ is marked.
On a _____ or in a tunnel.
Besides parking, standing and stopping rules, there are statewide rules not always indicated by signs-
You cannot park, stop or stand:
Within 15 feet (5 m) of a fire hydrant, unless a licensed driver remains in the vehicle to move it in an emergency.
On the road side of a parked vehicle (“double parking”).
On a sidewalk or in a crosswalk.
In an intersection, unless permitted by signs or parking meters.
On railroad tracks.
Next to or opposite road work, construction or other obstructions if your vehicle blocks traffic.
Within 30 feet (10 m) of a pedestrian safety area, unless another distance is marked.
On a bridge or in a tunnel.
Besides parking, standing and stopping rules, there are statewide rules not always indicated by signs-
Parking or standing is not allowed:
In ____ of a driveway.
Within __ feet (6 m) of a crosswalk at an _________.
Within 30 ____ (10 m) of a traffic light, _____ sign or YIELD sign.
Within 20 feet (6 m) of a fire _____ driveway, or within 75 feet (23 m) on the _____ side of the road.
Along a curb that is cut, lowered or made for ____ to the sidewalk.
You cannot ___ your vehicle within 50 feet (15 m) of a _____ crossing.
Besides parking, standing and stopping rules, there are statewide rules not always indicated by signs-
Parking or standing is not allowed:
In front of a driveway.
Within 20 feet (6 m) of a crosswalk at an intersection.
Within 30 feet (10 m) of a traffic light, STOP sign or YIELD sign.
Within 20 feet (6 m) of a fire station driveway, or within 75 feet (23 m) on the opposite side of the road.
Along a curb that is cut, lowered or made for access to the sidewalk.
You cannot park your vehicle within 50 feet (15 m) of a railroad crossing.
RESERVED PARKING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Parking reserved for persons with _________ is a ____ requirement. These special parking _____ for motorists with disabilities ensure ____ and equal access to goods and services, access which is taken for granted by many persons. You can park in ______ spaces only if you have a _____ or vehicle plates for persons with ________ and only when the person who received the ____ or vehicle plates is in the vehicle.
RESERVED PARKING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Parking reserved for persons with disabilities is a legal requirement. These special parking spaces for motorists with disabilities ensure safe and equal access to goods and services, access which is taken for granted by many persons. You can park in reserved spaces only if you have a permit or vehicle plates for persons with disabilities and only when the person who received the permit or vehicle plates is in the vehicle.
RESERVED PARKING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
It is _____ for any vehicle to park, ____ or stand in a space ______ for people with disabilities unless it has vehicle _____ for people with disabilities issued by the ___, a New York State Parking Permit for People with Disabilities issued by a ___, town county or village, or a similar ____ or permit issued by another state. The vehicle must be in operation to transport the person with ______ described in the registration or _____. This law applies to spaces ______ and provided by local ordinance on streets and highways and those held for special use by state ___ in shopping centers that have five or more stores and 20 or more ___-street public parking spaces.
RESERVED PARKING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
It is illegal for any vehicle to park, stop or stand in a space reserved for people with disabilities unless it has vehicle plates for people with disabilities issued by the DMV, a New York State Parking Permit for People with Disabilities issued by a city, town county or village, or a similar plate or permit issued by another state. The vehicle must be in operation to transport the person with disabilities described in the registration or permit. This law applies to spaces reserved and provided by local ordinance on streets and highways and those held for special use by state law in shopping centers that have five or more stores and 20 or more off-street public parking spaces.
RESERVED PARKING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
It is a ________ to make a false statement or give false information on an __________ for vehicle plates. If you make a false statement or provide false information to get a parking ____ for a person with a disability, you face a ___ from $250 to $1,000, plus a mandatory surcharge of $30 and possible civil penalties from $250 to $1,000. These ______ apply to the applicant and to a ______ provides certification.
RESERVED PARKING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
It is a misdemeanor to make a false statement or give false information on an application for vehicle plates. If you make a false statement or provide false information to get a parking permit for a person with a disability, you face a fine from $250 to $1,000, plus a mandatory surcharge of $30 and possible civil penalties from $250 to $1,000. These penalties apply to the applicant and to a doctor provides certification.
